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EWG's Tap Water Database — 2021 UPDATE

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1,1-Dichloroethane

Park WC - Lynwood

1,1-Dichloroethane is used in industrial chemical synthesis; in plastics, paint, varnish and finish removers; and as a pesticide. It can cause cancer.

 

29

Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2014ND40ND
2015ND110ND
2016ND40ND
2017ND20ND
2018ND40ND
2019ND40ND

ppb = parts per billion

State and national drinking water standards and health guidelines

EWG Health Guideline 3 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 3 ppb for 1,1-dichloroethane was defined by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment as a public health goal, the level of a drinking water contaminant that does not pose a significant health risk. This health guideline protects against cancer.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2014-02-139588-005-1010ND
2014-05-299588-005-1130ND
2014-08-219588-005-1330ND
2014-11-129588-005-1315ND
2015-01-23201501230226AMND
2015-01-23201501230292AMND
2015-01-23201501230287AMND
2015-02-269588-005-1230ND
2015-04-24201504240365AMND
2015-05-089588-005-1150ND
2015-07-20201507200370AMND
2015-07-20201507200366AMND
2015-08-059588-005-0915ND
2015-10-30201510300317AMND
2015-11-199588-005-1035ND
2016-04-149588-005-0945ND
2016-05-259588-005-1030ND
2016-08-049588-005-1210ND
2016-11-159588-005-0925ND
2017-02-239588-005-1315ND
2017-11-309588-005-0945ND
2018-02-279588-005-1230ND
2018-05-119588-005-1000ND
2018-08-169588-005-0715ND
2018-11-089588-005-1030ND
2019-02-139588-005-0930ND
2019-05-159588-005-0930ND
2019-08-139588-005-0945ND
2019-11-129588-005-1450ND